NHTSA Complaint #10065666 — 2002 FORD F-150 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10065666
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 14, 2004
Date Filed	April 6, 2004
Mileage	26,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

2002 F-150 SUPER CAB, MAKES A POP RIGHT WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION, STANDING STILL (VEHICLE RUNNING OR NOT) AND MOVING, ALSO GETTING A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PERSONAL INVESTIGATION WAS TO CHECK THE LUGNUTS FOR TIGHTNESS, ALL OK, THEN REMOVED BEARING COVER OFF FRONT WHEELS, FOUND NO LOCKING MECHANISM ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NUT. GOING TO DEALER TOMORROW (4/7/2004) VEHICLE HAS 26,500 MILES. OWNED SINCE NEW, FRONT WHEELS HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED. NOTICED SEVERAL "POPPING" COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE - WONDER IF THEY HAVE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON THEIR BEARING NUTS? *LA

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